# Andy Cohen apologizes to Julia Stiles after DWTS dig

> The Bravo host publicly doubted the actress's dancing skills, then ate his words after her impressive premiere performance.
- Title: Andy Cohen apologizes to Julia Stiles after DWTS dig
- Summary: The Bravo host publicly doubted the actress's dancing skills, then ate his words after her impressive premiere performance. Public criticism can backfire…
- Keywords: andy cohen, julia stiles, dancing with the stars, season 35, dwts, bravo, watch what happens live, public apology, quickstep, ezra sosa, Andy, Cohen
- Source: Cosmopolitan — https://cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a73774191/andy-cohen-apologizes-julia-stiles-dwts
- Author: Samantha Olson
- Published: 2026-09-17T17:19:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: andy cohen, julia stiles, dancing with the stars, season 35, dwts, bravo, watch what happens live, public apology, quickstep, ezra sosa
## Andy doubts Julia's dancing
On his SiriusXM show, Andy Cohen questioned Julia Stiles' dancing abilities ahead of her DWTS debut, referencing her famous audition scene from Save the Last Dance.

> Can we all just agree that Julia Stiles is not the greatest dancer on the planet?
## Julia crushes her premiere
During the DWTS season 35 premiere, Julia delivered an impressive quickstep performance that silenced the doubters.
## Andy declares himself jackhole
On Watch What Happens Live, Andy publicly apologized to Julia and named himself the week's jackhole for doubting her abilities.

> Julia, I am so sorry. I'm the last person who should be giving anyone feedback on their dancing.
## Julia calls him out in rehearsal
During DWTS rehearsals, Julia asked her pro partner Ezra Sosa about Andy, saying his comments were imprinted in her brain.
## Julia vows to win the trophy
She told Ezra they would win the mirrorball trophy and sit on Andy's couch to confront him about his initial doubts.

> We're going to win the mirrorball, sit on Andy's couch and be like, 'Hey,'
## Key takeaway

Public criticism can backfire when the person you're doubting proves you wrong on live television.